Nerdspresso
Thrash: A "Just Fin" Entry in the Catalog of Jaws Imitators
In real life, I don’t think they transport meat in tankers full of blood, but sometimes you have to turn your brain off and just let art flow over you.
Viewpoints and Voices
![[The Gourmand Next Door] Sonoma: Needles in a Haystack](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/04/a-rafanelli-winery.jpg)
The Gourmand Next Door
[The Gourmand Next Door] Sonoma: Needles in a Haystack
Bigger, more varied, and often better value than Napa, Sonoma rewards drinkers who look beyond broad labels to its terroir-driven appellations and producers.
Nerdspresso
Star Trek III: Spock 2.0, Klingon Doc Brown, and Sad Starship Porn
These movies are my jam even when Kirk asks: “Why does God need a starship?” While some of the new shows aren’t my cup of Romulan ale, I’m not going to trash other folks for enjoying them.
![[Office Hours] DPS Express Stops and Local News Day Ahead](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/04/openoffice48thumb.png)
office hours
[Office Hours] DPS Express Stops and Local News Day Ahead
Join me on April 9 at the Southwest Regional Library branch at 3605 Shannon Rd. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to talk about what's important in local news.
nerdspresso phase ii
Twenty Shots of Nerdspresso Phase II
Twenty episodes in, Nerdspresso Phase II has become a lively home for fandom, pop culture, and thoughtful nerd talk at Southpoint Access.
Viewpoints and Voices
Thoughts on Roboteachers?
Share your feedback about the idea promoted this week by First Lady Melania Trump.
Nerdspresso
Pixar's Hoppers: An Animated Delight for Me and My Kid
For me and my kid, Pixar is the A Team. Not every flick they make is a classic, but they’re usually immensely watchable.
The Gourmand Next Door
Napa, Substance and Quality
A journey into the most famous appellation of California.
Nerdspresso
Project Hail Mary Connects Sci-Fi with Heart
A personal connection to 2010 sets the stage for why Project Hail Mary feels like the rare sci-fi epic that is both emotionally grounded, and genuinely wondrous.
Nerdspresso
Back to Da Choppa with The Predator Onscreen
Predator: Badlands is a rollicking sci-fi adventure that gives us the deepest dive into this character’s lore than any movie so far.
durham public schools
Durham Superintendent Responds to Meet-and-Confer Meeting Controversy
On Thursday, Dr. Anthony Lewis gave a statement and made a call to action in the aftermath of the Durham Association of Educators president addressing him by his first name at the end of an official meeting.
Nerdspresso
Where Does The Pollen Go? Overdue Appreciation for Grease 2
I used to make my kid watch this flick as punishment for bad behavior when he was little, but my feelings on Grease 2 have softened.